HARRY POTTER HBO Series Looking to Cast Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape
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HBO's Harry Potter prequel series eyes Paapa Essiedu to play a young Severus Snape, a casting that's got Potterheads buzzing.
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- Essiedu, the BAFTA-winning star of I May Destroy You, is the top choice to portray the iconic Hogwarts professor in his early years.
- The new series is expected to dive into Snape's backstory, exploring his complex relationship with Lily Potter and hinting at the darkness to come.
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Paapa Essiedu, Severus Snape, Lily Potter, HBO, Harry Potter prequel series